Christopher Cottone is a financial advisor with Integrity Investment Advisors, LLC in Glen Carbon, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a commissioned notary in Missouri. Integrity Investment Advisors is a three-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $57.4 million in assets for individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, pensions, and businesses. The firm offers in-house financial planning and portfolio management, employing a process that begins with a written financial plan and emphasizes diversification, cost control, and tax efficiency.

John Perry is a financial advisor with Archford Capital Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and starting his advisory career in 2024. Before joining Archford, he worked in educational roles at Wake Forest University, Creighton University, and St. Louis University High School. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Timothy Dew is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining FRA Wealth Management in 2022, he worked for eight years at Logistic Resource Solutions. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, utilizing an open-architecture investment model that combines passive and active managers and addresses a variety of financial planning needs including retirement and estate planning. The firm manages a large client base with a small advisory team and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Blake Williams is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Slagle Financial, he worked at Coldwell Banker Brown for one year and spent sixteen years in other roles not specified. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and business clients. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both internal portfolio management and recommendations of third-party managers with ongoing oversight.

Robert Reidelberger is a financial advisor at RDA Financial Network with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RDA Financial Network since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority partner at SourceNow LLC, a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm. RDA Financial Network serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory services, and a model-portfolio program. The firm employs a combination of discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and proprietary strategies under a Wealth Management Committee and supports multiple service channels including fiduciary plan-sponsor services.

Robert Barrale is a CFP® and Series 65-designated advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with KEB Wealth Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Mastercard Worldwide for 23 years. KEB Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.27 billion for around 662 clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and not-for-profits. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and coordination with an affiliated accounting firm for integrated tax and estate planning.

Jacob Hong is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Archford since 2014. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions including options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Joseph Schmidt is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archford, he worked with Hartford Athletic and Charleston Battery and has experience in collegiate and high school settings. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using various vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements, while also offering specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Grant Giardino is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. Before joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Plancorp, SABATKA & CO., and held roles at Kansas State University and other organizations. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-step family office services.

Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wealth Quest Planning and Wedgewood Partners, Inc. He has been with Freshour Financial since 2021. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset strategic allocation approach that combines technical, fundamental, and chart analysis with cyclical and tactical adjustments, focusing on buy-and-hold strategies complemented by periodic portfolio reviews.

Samuel Hanger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC since 2015 and held roles at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. from 2016 to 2023 and Private Client Services from 2023 to 2025. He serves on the Foundation Board of Finance Committee at Southern Illinois College of Belleville, overseeing investments and expenditures. Archford Capital Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various investment vehicles and offers specialized services such as trustee-related offerings and charitable giving programs.

Robert Schlueter Jr. is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Archford since 2013 and previously was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Archford Capital Strategies serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios composed of independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, securities, REITs, options strategies, and proprietary models.

Michael Nichols is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to his financial career, he had employment at The Sliced Pint and 54th Street Bar and Grill. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, with a focus on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that integrates passive and active managers and offers access to trust and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Christopher Dorsey is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial and Peak Insurance Agency since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Dorsey is an insurance agent for Peak Insurance Agency. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach with an emphasis on index mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates ten offices across multiple locations.

Michael Wiedner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and CBS Corporation. Wiedner also acts as a FINRA dispute resolution arbitrator. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $792 million on a discretionary basis, employing quantitative optimization and risk/return analysis to guide portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, cash, and fixed income. The six-advisor team integrates traditional wealth management with ERISA fiduciary services for employer plans.

Marnie Deschaine Venneman is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Archford since 2015. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Christopher Harsley is a financial advisor with Coho Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including AXA Equitable, Mutual of Omaha Investment Services, and Crump Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in substitute teaching in the Missouri area. Coho Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $52 million across about 150 relationships. The firm employs a combination of passive and tactical active portfolio management and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a focus on individualized Investment Policy Statements and co-advisory partnerships.

Nicholas Webb is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2013. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring engagement terms and investment policy statements to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, using fundamental security analysis and a preference for index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside oversight of third-party managers and regular client account reviews.

Aaron Keune is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2023. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and prefers index mutual funds and ETFs for internal management, while also selecting and monitoring third-party managers.

Robert Sims is a financial advisor with Slagle Financial, LLC in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Slagle Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Grojean Insurance Agency from 2012 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Sims serves as an independent contractor property and casualty insurance producer. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and uses a combination of internal management and third-party managers, conducting regular monitoring and reviews of client accounts.